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_aFritch, Charles E., _d1927-2012 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Big Leap |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1955 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-03-08 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Big Leap" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the psychological and existential themes surrounding space exploration, focusing on the character of Cantrell, who is preparing for a pivotal journey to the moon. The narrative dives into the complexities of human psychology when faced with the vast uncertainties of space, particularly the fear of the unknown. In the story, Cantrell is an astronaut grappling with his aversion to animals, shaped by a childhood trauma from a dog attack. As he embarks on a groundbreaking mission to the moon, he confronts not only the physical challenges of space travel but also the psychological demons that accompany him. During his flight, he experiences a bizarre transformation when he perceives Earth as a living creature, and he ultimately rejects the reality of being a parasite on this "space-animal." His mental unraveling raises questions about perception, sanity, and the nature of existence, as those left behind must confront the implications of his revelations. The narrative culminates in a powerful exploration of the limits of human understanding in the grand scale of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aPsychological fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpace flight to the moon -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAstronauts -- Fiction | ||
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_aSummers, Leo, _d1925-1985 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1955 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59034 |
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